CHAPTER 182. GOLD-DIGGER WIDOW (37) I CAN AFFORD TO TAKE CARE OF YOU

After getting excited for a bit, Bai Qiuyi calmed down and began to reflect on why she had such strange thoughts. She eventually came to the conclusion it was all due to the irresistible charm of the man acting cute, a contrasting difference to his tough and reliable image.

So, men… They really shouldn’t be too cute, or else it just makes people have thoughts. The painful part was that this idea could only play out in her mind—there was no way it could ever happen in reality. With a sigh, Bai Qiuyi let go of the thought of “wearing out” Feng Xing and replied to his message.

In the afternoon, Feng Xing glanced at the time and sent Bai Qiuyi a message.

«What do you want for dinner? I can buy it on my way home.»

Originally, Bai Qiuyi had no intention of freeloading at his place again. After all, doing it occasionally was fine, but if it became too frequent, it might feel like she was taking advantage of him. Even though she did want to take advantage of Feng Xing, she couldn’t make it too obvious. But now that Feng Xing was inviting her to do just that, Bai Qiuyi certainly wouldn’t refuse. She quickly sent over the names of two dishes and then added another line.

«Since I’ve been freeloading your meals so often, should I chip in for the groceries?»

Feng Xing recalled how she had sent him an ellipsis in response when he accepted her red envelope before, thinking that her current offer to contribute was probably not sincere—just something she said out of politeness.

If they were already in a confirmed romantic relationship, Feng Xing might have teased her a bit, pretending he cared about her money but since he was still just a “tool” in her eyes, he had to be more disciplined in his behavior to win her favor.

«No need, I can afford to take care of you.»

And the little one too.

Maybe it was because of his growing affection for her, but Feng Xing had already unconsciously started seeing Qiaoqiao as his own daughter. However, these thoughts were kept quietly to himself. When Bai Qiuyi saw his message, she was deeply moved! The most touched she had ever been!

That’s exactly what Bai Qiuyi wanted—a man to take care of her. As for the idea of having a bunch of servants attending to her every need, she wasn’t so fixated on that anymore. Her man was diligent; even though they weren’t living together yet, he already took such good care of her. If they were to move in together, he’d definitely take even better care of her.

So, her obsession with having a household full of servants had faded away.

She reread Feng Xing’s message, and was really tempted to reply, “For a lifetime?” But she held back.

She could sense that Feng Xing’s kindness toward her wasn’t just because he was after her body. He probably had genuine feelings for her. But what about Qiaoqiao? In his mind, she was probably still another man’s daughter. Even though Bai Qiuyi was eager to move next door and take advantage of Feng Xing in every way possible, she knew that she couldn’t rush things.

After all, it wasn’t just about her—she had a daughter. Feng Xing might accept her, but that didn’t mean he’d accept her daughter too. So, in this regard, Bai Qiuyi knew she had to put in some effort. She glanced at her daughter lying next to her, all cute and adorable, but her clothes were too plain, mostly solid colors with a few small floral prints. Bai Qiuyi decided it was necessary to dress her little one up, to make her even more adorable.

Men, especially someone like Feng Xing, who had willingly taken on the responsibility of raising his nephew, probably had a soft spot for children. He surely wouldn’t be able to resist her sweet, soft little girl.

After replying to Feng Xing with a message that said, «Then I won’t be polite with Mr. Feng», Bai Qiuyi opened a shopping app.

She started browsing through children’s clothes, looking at outfits for her daughter and for Feng Yang too—after all, once she married Feng Xing, they would all be family. It was important to be fair and even-handed. And then there was Feng Xing—shouldn’t she buy something for him too? After all, whether in bed or out, the man had been performing pretty well. And he said he would take care of her. Even though he might have meant it as a temporary thing, it was still enough to make her happy.